Sponsors
Bank Plus
Barnett Phillips
Bozeman Farms
Craft Farms
Clyde Edwards
Edgar Timber Services
Chip Estes
Federal Land Bank
Town of Flora
Harreld Chevrolet
Jimmy Sanders, Inc.
Irwin Farms
Jerome Farms
McMullen Farms
Patrick Farms
C. Ray Phillips
Providence Plantation
Tyner Farms
Vertex Aerospace
Whitworth Farms
Ben & Elaine Childress
Dr. Alton & Mary Cobb
Stanley & Pam Coleman
Carey & Nina Johnston
Larry Smith-Vaniz Realty
Lee Hawkins Realty
Madison County Co-op
Madison County Bank
Madison County Farm Bureau
Merchants & Farmers Bank
Bob Montgomery
L.T. & Virginia Myers
Sam Hailey Oil Co.
Sedgewood Plantation
Bill and Donna Shanks
Bob & Ruth Summerlin
Trustmark Nat'l Bank
Promoting the wise use of our natural resources
History of the District
The Madison County Soil and Water Conservation District
was organized by citizens of Madison County on January 12, 1939. The District
was formed following action taken by the Mississippi Legislature on April 4,
1938, through House Bill 454. This bill was a critical step in stopping the
rapid deterioration of our soil resources caused by improper uses and the lack
of conservation measures.
Soon after the creation of the Madison County SWCD, the United States Department
of Agriculture and the District entered into an agreement, whereas the USDA
agreed to furnish personnel and equipment from the Soil Conservation (SCS) for
the purpose of assisting the District in carrying out its soil conservation
responsibilities. The name was changed to the Natural Resource Conservation
Service in 1994. This change reflected the shift from just soil conservation to
include the protection of all natural resources.
Through the past decades, this partnership has flourished and successfully
continues to protect our natural resources.
Upcoming Events
October 2006
Madison Station Elementary 1st Grade
October 18, 2006
Keep Mississippi Beautiful
Fall Flower and Garden Fest Tour
October 20, 2006
Click here for more information!
USDA-NRCS News
Agriculture Secretary Mike
Johanns announced the selection of Arlen
Lancaster as the 13th Chief of the Natural Resources Conservation
Service. Prior to this selection, Arlen served as the former deputy
assistant secretary of congressional relations at USDA.
USDA AWARDS NEARLY $20 MILLION IN CONSERVATION INNOVATION GRANTS
USDA RELEASES WEB-BASED IRRIGATION CALCULATOR TOOL AS PART OF OVERALL ENERGY STRATEGY
The following agencies are proud partners of the
Madison County Soil and Water Conservation District:
Contact Information
- Telephone
- 601-859-4272 ext. 3
- FAX
- 601-859-7091
- Postal address
- 175-A Commercial Parkway
- Canton, MS 39046
- Electronic mail
- District Conservationist, Tom Heard: george.heard@ms.usda.gov
- Webmaster: sarah.johnson@ms.nacdnet.net